LR71 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 I've a very nice instrument from a reputable maker, traditional reeds etc, am really happy with how it plays and sounds. Its G row is noticeably quieter/sweeter/mellower than the C; is that typical? I don't mind it much, just curious if this is a feature not a bug. It makes me think of diatonic button boxes, where in the old days the inner row was often a bit underpowered compared the outer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Edgley Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Difficult to say without hearing it. Or playing it. if it is a problem it may be the set of the reeds, or air-tightness of the chambers of the reedpan. If it is "mellower on both sides, it would be surprising if it were a defect, but still possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIMON GABRIELOW Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Interesting; I would not see this difference in reed tone as being a worry.. for example on my own Anglo style instrument my G row has duplicate notes of other row notes, example G,natural on G row is more responsive when I want to play very quietly, more so than the G natural on the C major row. I use this mild difference to advantage when I want to play very delicately or very quietly. See, and use the difference to benefit playing style, and ( as long as not really serious) and see it more as that's the particular instruments "character".. (Just a thought). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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